Charcoal broiler



Oct. 25, 1932. c. l.. KlNGsBAK-ER CHARCOAL BROILER Filed Dec. 2l. 1931INVENTOR Patented Oct. 25, 1932 UNTED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARCOALBROILER Application led December 21, 1931. Serial No. 582,212.

This invention relates to charcoal broilers, and more particularly tobroilers suitable for domestic use. t

Steaks or other meats are improved in flavor by broiling them over acharcoal fire, the intense heat from the burning charcoal immediatelysearing the outside of the meat, thereby closing the pores andpreventing the natural uice of the meat from escaping while it is beingcooked. However, due to the fact that most, if not all, charcoalbroilers now 'in use are unsuited for domestic use because of size orinconvenience, the serving of charcoal broiled steaks is generallyconned to restaurants, hotel diningrooms, and other public eatingplaces. Consequently, to enjoy a good steak broiled over charcoal, onemust eat a meal away from home and be subjected to its added expensebesides the inconzovenience of not being able to have charcoal broiledmeat at home at will.

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a charcoalbroiler which is adapted for use in the home, is portable, compact,convenient to use, simple in construction, and which can be used withoutcreating any dirt. I

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing of which Fig-1isa perspective view of the preferred embodiment; Fig. 2 a sectionalView taken on the plane represented by the line II-II of Fig. l; andFig. 3 a sectional view taken on the plane represented by the lineIIL-III of Fig. l.

Referring to the drawing, a fuel receptacle or pan 1, preferably arectangular casting adapted to hold a supply of charcoal 2 and having avmarginal flange 3 extending outward from its upper edge, is provided 4owith a grate-like base, that is, a base provided with a plurality ofparallel slots 4: extending longitudinally thereofV and dividing it intoa plurality of bars 5.' These bars supportcharcoal while the slotspermit air currents to pass upward through the base of the pan to createa draft. To make it possible for air to circulate beneath the pan whenit is resting on a flat surface, the base of the pan is spaced from itssupport by means of longitudinal integral ribs 6 extending downward frombars 5. Handles 7 VeX- tend outward from flange 3 at each end of the panto facilitate handling of it.

Supported above the pan or charcoal receptacle by means of legs l0 is agrill 1155 adapted to support a steak l2 or other meat over the charcoal2, the grill being formed of a rectangular frame 13 of heavy wire with aplurality of equally spaced parallel cross wires'or rods la securelyattached to the sides 60 thereof, such as by welding. Two of these rodsextend beyond the frame sides and are bent downward to forin fourresilient legs 10, the lower ends of which are bent outward x insubstantially a horizontal plane. Each side of the pan is preferablyprovided with two vertically disposed substantially parallel sets ofholes l5 for receiving the horin zontally disposed lower ends of legslO, whereby grill ll may be supported in vertically `7o adjustablepositions above the charcoal pan l. The resiliency of legs l() holdsthem in holes l5, and permits them to be easily removed at will to alterthe vertical position of the grill or to clean it. The proper verticalposition of the grill in relation to the pan depends in part upon theamount of charcoal in Vthe pan, and can best be determined byexperience.

As one of the objects of this invention is so to provide a charcoalbroiler that is suitable for use in the home, it is highly desirable toprovide a receptacle for catching the ashes that fall between bars 5 ofthe charcoal pan and for protecting a table or other support 8"5 againstbeing burned or otherwise injured by the heat of the burning charcoal.This ash and protecting receptacle or tray 2O is made inthe same'general shape as the charcoal pan, but slightly larger toperxnit the panto be set in it, and is preferably constructed of va. refractorymaterial for the purpose stated.

The ltray isprovided at each end with a hanalle 2l, and its appearancemay be improved by a stucco finish.' lt is also preferable to 05 providethe upper face of the' trays base with a pair of integral transverseribs 22 eX- tending upward therefrom, to increase the air circulationbeneath the pan by providing substantial point contacts between ribs 6and 160 the base of the tray. The tops of ribs 22 are flattened tominimize their tendency to crumble when engaged by ribs G of the pan.

In using this charcoal broiler a supply of charcoal is placed in pan land distributed evenly over the grate-like base while the pan is restingin ash tray 2O which catches any line pieces of charcoal that happen tofall through slots lof the base. If the user has a gas or like lluidburner range, the pan is then removed from the tray and placed over aburner of the range, the flame from the burner being turned up highenough to reach the charcoal which it soon ignites. After the charcoalhas caught lire the pan is again placed in the tray and the entiredevice may be transferred into the oven of the range vwhere unpleasantodors are carried away. In about thirty minutes all of the charcoal willbe burning with a small blue liame, and it is then time to place steakl2 on grill ll for broiling. l/Vhen the steak is properly cooked it isremoved from the grill and the charcoal permitted to burn out, all theashes being collected in the tray which can then be emptied withoutcreating any dirt.

For use with electric ranges where there are no flames to ignite thecharcoal, the pan is not removed from the tray but is immediately put inthe oven. A small amount of so-called canned heat, such asnitro-cellulose saturated with alcohol, may then be applied to thecharcoal and ignited, the charcoal being ignited by the burning thereof.This broiler can likewise be used just as ef fee-tively in an openlireplace, or in the open country while camping, its small size andcompactness rendering it convenient to carry.

According to the provisions of the patent statutes, I have explained theprinciple and mode of operation of my invention, and have illustratedand described what I now con- Sider to be its best embodiment. However,I desire to have it understood that, within the scope of the appendedclaims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specificallyillustrated and described.

I claim:

1. A broiler comprising a fuel receptacle having a grate-like base, twoopposite sides of said receptacle being provided with a plurality ofspaced apertures, a grill disposed above said receptacle, and downwardextending legs secured to said grill with their lower ends projectinginto saidvapertures for supporting said grillk above said receptacle.

2. A broiler comprising a charcoal receptacle having a grate-like baseprovided with projections for spacing it from a support, two oppositesides of said receptacle being provided with a plurality of aperturesdisposed at vertically spaced intervals'in substantially parallel sets,a grill disposed above said receptacle, and downward extending resilientlegs secured to said grill with their ably supporting the grill invertically adjustable positions above said receptacle.

4. A broiler comprising a charcoal receptacle having a gratedke base, aplurality of downward projecting ribs integral with said base forspacing it from its support, two opposite sides .of said receptaclebeing provided with a plurality of spaced apertures, and a grillcomprising a frame with a plurality of spaced rods secured across it, atleast two of said rods extending beyond said frame and being bentdownward to form resilient legs with their lower ends projecting intosaid apertures for removably supporting said grill in verticallyadjustable positions above said receptacle.

5. The combination of a charcoal broiler comprising a charcoal panhaving a gratelike base, a. grill disposed above said pan, downwardextending legs secured to said grill and pan for supporting the grillabove the pan, and an ash tray for receiving said pan and having aplurality of upward extending ribs integral with its base for supportingand spacing said pan from said tray to permit air currents to circulatebeneath and through said grate-like base of the pan.

6. The combination of a charcoal broiler comprising a charcoal panhaving a gratelike base, a plurality of downward projecting ribsintegral with said base for spacing 1t from its support, two oppositesides of said pan being provided with a plurality of apertures disposedat vertically spaced intervals in substantially parallel sets, a grilldisposed above said pan, downward extending resillent legs secured tosaid grill with their lower ends projecting into said apertures forremovably supporting said grill in vertically adjustable positions abovesaid pan, and an ash tray for receiving said pan and having a pluralityof upward extending ribs integral with its base for supporting andspacing said pan from said tray to permit air currents to circulatebeneath and through said gratelike base of the pan.

In testimony whereof, I sign my name.

CLYDE L. KINGSBAKER.

